Carriage-pole



(No Model.)

J. RLPREELAND.

CARRIAGE POLE.

- No. 415,101. Patented Nov. 12, 1889..

M z I v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

JAMES RENSFORD FREELAND, OF XVELLSVILLE, NEYV YORK.

CARRIAG E-PO LE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 415,101, dated November 12, 1889.

Application filed May 18, 1889 Serial No. 311,284. (No model.) 7

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES RENSFORD FREE.-

- LAND, a citizen of the United States, and a resipoles.

dent of Wellsville, in the county of Allegany and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Adjusting Carriage-Poles; and I do herebydeclare thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will'enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to carriage and buggy The object is to produce an adjustable stub or pole-eye by means of which a carriage or buggy pole may be adjusted to fit any size vehicle desired, and which shall be simple of construction, efficient and durable in use, and

comparatively inexpensive of production.

\Vith these objects in view, the invention consists in the improved construction and combination of parts of a stub or pole-eye, as will be hereinafter fully described in the specification, illustrated in the drawings, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, and in which like letters and figures of reference indicate corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a perspective view ofa portion of a carriage-pole, showing my improved stub or pole-eye in place thereon, Fig. 2 is a detail view of a pole-eye, showing a series of openings therein; and Fig. 3 is a similar view of the same, showing a series oflongitudinal slots.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the pole of a carriage, and B the circle or bow.

As these parts are of the ordinary construe-- tion, it is not necessary to enter intoadetailed description of the same. Upon the inner side of the circle is secured my improved stub or pole-eye, which, as will be seen, is provided with a series of holes or slots 1, which are by preference about half an inch apart; but in practice the distance will be regulated by the requirements of the case. This pole-eye is held in place upon the circle by means of bolts 2, which extend through the braces 3, connecting with the pole, and are provided with nuts 4, by means of which the said poleeye is rigidly clamped in place. In adjusting this pole-eye to various size vehicles it is only necessary to loosen the nuts 4, remove the pole-eye, and insert the bolts through any of the openings, which Willbring it to the desired position, and to replace the nut, when it will be held in place.

My device will be found especially advantageous where it is desired to construct light carriages, and where, as is often the'case, it is desired to combine considerable strength with a light appearance. The circle or bow may be reduced to a minimum at the ends, inasmuch as it is supported on one side by the brace and on the other side by the strap portion of the pole-eye. It should be borne in mind that a much greater strength is obtained with the same weight of wood and iron by this arrangement than Where the strap portion of the pole-eye is fastened outside or under the bow and vertical bolts are employed. This strap portion may, moreover, have considerable width and yet present alight appearance, as it rests edge up, and it is but slightly weakened by the series of holes.

, Especial attention is directed to the fact that by the arrangement of brace 3, bow B, and the pole-eye herein shown the ends of the bow are not only in a manner inclosed and firmly supported by said brace and the strap portion of the pole-eye, but both the brace and pole-eye have a bearing-surface against wood, and are thus far less likely to become loosened by the strain and jar in using. This is especially desirable Where an attachment is to be shifted from time to time.

As before stated, instead of the holes slots may be used, and in that event it will be only necessary to loosen the nut and slip the poleeye either in or out until it is in the desired position.

It Willthus be seen that although this device is exceedingly simple of construction, it will be found of the highest efficiency and durability in use, and may be attached to any carriage or buggy pole at a small expense.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, in a carriage-pole, of the perforations 0f the braces, bow, and straps, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. In tesiin'lony that I elail'n the foregoing as myown I have hereunto al'iixed unsignabure in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES RENSFORD FREELANI).

Witnesses:

JOSEPH B, KING, WILLIAM BRUCE. 

